FAQManager up to 2.2.5 faqmanager.cgi toc privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FAQManager up to 2.2.5. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file faqmanager.cgi. This manipulation of the argument toc with the input %00 causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-2033. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FAQManager up to 2.2.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file faqmanager.cgi. The manipulation of the argument toc with the input value %00 leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

faqmanager.cgi in FAQManager 2.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the filename in the toc parameter with a trailing null character (%00).

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2033 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10837 (FAQManager 'faqmanager.cgi' 'toc' Parameter Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10451 (FAQManager.CGI NULL Character Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1590.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7833), Tenable (10837), SecurityFocus (BID 3810†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2022†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10837
Nessus Name: FAQManager 'faqmanager.cgi' 'toc' Parameter Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 10837
OpenVAS Name: FAQManager Arbitrary File Reading Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1590
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP faqmanager.cgi arbitrary file access attempt
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2002 🔍
01/07/2002 +6 days 🔍
01/25/2002 +18 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +340 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2003 +251 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +675 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19675
X-Force: 7833
SecurityFocus: 3810 - FAQManager.CGI NULL Character Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2022 - FAQManager Allows Files Disclosure, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 12:00
Updated: 08/30/2025 20:33
Changes: 08/05/2014 12:00 (70), 05/12/2019 16:34 (3), 08/30/2025 20:33 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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